The suits contend that an ordinance was enacted by the township on Feb. 9, 1983, directing that curbing be constructed on several township roads at the expense of the property owners.

At that time, various lots along these roads, covering a frontage of about 1,729 feet, were owned by Meadowcrest Estates, which was notified of the ordinance and asked to install the curbing, the suit claims.

The Sanders failed to do so, and the township hired Todd C. Wentz Excavating, Palmerton, to construct the curbing at a low bid of $7.75 per foot for a total cost of $13,399, according to the suit.

On May 31, Anthony and Lucille Sander conveyed the property that they owned to E.P DeSantis and M. Alan Sander, and the suit contends that since the second owners paid no fair consideration for the conveyance and knew that the other parties made the transaction in order to avoid paying their debt to the township, they too should be held responsible for the cost of the curbing.